I like to keep some kind of hand cream on/near my bench, as my hands get really dry and cracked. If I use any kinds of chemicals its even worse. I have used a few of my wifes hand creams but they usually either leave a greasy feeling or seem to do nothing. I bought some O'Keefes hand cream at Home Depot and it worked well, but it was kind of expensive for a little tube, I think $7 or $8. Was curious if anybody knew anything that was less expensive that helped with the dry/cracking that maybe could get a larger size of?
SMP
I use O'Keefe's Working Hands. Not cheap, but a little goes a long way and I've found it heals dry, cracked skin better than anything else I've tried.
Maybe give Corn Husker's Lotion a try. It's been around for decades.
Maybe give Corn Husker's Lotion a try. It's been around for decades.
Pure cold-pressed linseed oil! Anti-inflammatory, also protects against UV rays, free-radicals, dry itchy skin, psoriasis, excema, allergic reactions, etc,.
You can use it as a finish too. Being a purist, I dont use boiled linseed oil, only the pure stuff and I always mix it with MS.
You can use it as a finish too. Being a purist, I dont use boiled linseed oil, only the pure stuff and I always mix it with MS.
I agree with Rich - a little of the O'Keefes goes a long way. O'Keefe's also has a nighttime hand cream that I use and that seems to help repair the cracks and damage I incur during the day.
You can find the O'Keefes at harbor freight for $6.
https://www.harborfreight.com/34-oz-okeeffes-working-hands-creme-96466.html
Unfortunately, rumor is they've stopped doing 20% off coupons. Which was nearly the only incentive to go there.
I was pretty sick one winter and had to wash my hands constantly; which seriously dried them out. Had never had an issue with dry/cracked hands to that point. Maybe the meds had an impact? Either way it was rough.
O'Keefes was decent. But the best thing was one of the hand creams from Avon. No idea what it's called, but my mom uses it and offered me some. It was shocking how well that stuff worked. Keep meaning to ask her for the details.
https://www.harborfreight.com/34-oz-okeeffes-working-hands-creme-96466.html
Unfortunately, rumor is they've stopped doing 20% off coupons. Which was nearly the only incentive to go there.
I was pretty sick one winter and had to wash my hands constantly; which seriously dried them out. Had never had an issue with dry/cracked hands to that point. Maybe the meds had an impact? Either way it was rough.
O'Keefes was decent. But the best thing was one of the hand creams from Avon. No idea what it's called, but my mom uses it and offered me some. It was shocking how well that stuff worked. Keep meaning to ask her for the details.
Feels great to me but I have leathery, work hardened palms. Others may not have the same results.
+1 O'Keefe's Working Hands
But only use the jar version.
The tubes contain Dimethicone.
Dimethicone is silicone fluid that will cause fish eye defects on sprayed finishes, if residues are not completely removed.
+1 a little goes a long way.
Put some 7mil nitrile gloves on when playing solvents!
They are back in stock at most automotive finishing suppliers and auto parts stores, even if HF is sold out.
Be Safe, not Sorry.
O'Keefes is hard to beat in my opinion. No odor, not greasy, and a bargain depending on what problems you have with dry hands. Hell safe to say many chuck more money away in screw ups in the shop.
Used Bag Balm in the past as have been around a cow or two off an on early in my life. Had the stuff everywhere at the dairy. I haven't used the stuff in many years and only use it now with regards to some sort of minor infection in a cut.
Used Bag Balm in the past as have been around a cow or two off an on early in my life. Had the stuff everywhere at the dairy. I haven't used the stuff in many years and only use it now with regards to some sort of minor infection in a cut.
True about O'Keefe's good qualities. I can't tolerate regular lotions. The greasy feel, and that smell is acrid in most of them.
I gotta say that your cost analysis relative to everyday shop costs is brilliant. That's the way to think about it.
I've never tried bag balm, although I do enjoy nice teats from time to time. From what I can tell it's no cheaper than O'Keefe's.
After my first post I ordered some Corn Huskers Lotion. I remember that stuff being around in the '60s and my parents swore by it. I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like compared to my memories from 60 years ago.
My Dad always used Corn Huskers but I don't like the residue it seems to leave on my hands or the smell. Within about half an hour later, I feel like I need to wash it off. I use O'keefe's and I also like Cetaphil moisturizing lotion. Cetaphil has absolutely no smell that I can detect and seems to soak in a little quicker than the O'Keefe's. The Cetaphil works better for prevention IMO and I will resort to O'keefe's when it starts to crack around my fingernails.
A tip that I read several years ago is to wet your hands and blot on a towel to remove any surface water before you apply any lotion. The water hydrates and plumps the skin and the lotion help to seal it in. That really seems to work for me.
A tip that I read several years ago is to wet your hands and blot on a towel to remove any surface water before you apply any lotion. The water hydrates and plumps the skin and the lotion help to seal it in. That really seems to work for me.
I remember using it, but I've certainly fried any brain cells that might carry the memory over the past six decades.
I subscribe to Cliff Clavin's analysis of brain cell death from alcohol. The strongest survive, and it makes you smarter. Drink more-be smarter.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
CVS Health Advanced Healing Ointment
Aquaphor is the original and the CVS version is the knockoff. This is 41% petrolatum, no smell, no added chemicals. 14 oz size from CVS is good value. Basically this is like Vaseline only a bit thinner to make into a real skin cream. Eucerine mentioned above is good too, but I prefer the CVS stuff. Pretty simple formula. Way too thick for my wife to consider using. She does like Eucerine.
CVS Health Advanced Healing Ointment
Aquaphor is the original and the CVS version is the knockoff. This is 41% petrolatum, no smell, no added chemicals. 14 oz size from CVS is good value. Basically this is like Vaseline only a bit thinner to make into a real skin cream. Eucerine mentioned above is good too, but I prefer the CVS stuff. Pretty simple formula. Way too thick for my wife to consider using. She does like Eucerine.
Bag Balm- or Neutregena hand cream.
Years ago a woman came into Jone's Hardware looking for hand cream for her chapped hands, Bag Balm was suggested. She cringed and wouldn't consider it. Robbie put some in a Ponds Hand cream container, gave it to her husband Tony. That she used and it worked for her. Initially Anne was upset (not really) with the deception. From then on it was Bag Balm for her. :>)
Years ago a woman came into Jone's Hardware looking for hand cream for her chapped hands, Bag Balm was suggested. She cringed and wouldn't consider it. Robbie put some in a Ponds Hand cream container, gave it to her husband Tony. That she used and it worked for her. Initially Anne was upset (not really) with the deception. From then on it was Bag Balm for her. :>)
I've used it for years, always works. About 15 to 20 years ago it became a yuppy thing, and started getting sold at boutique stores for a LOT of $$$$$$$$. I've seen 1oz go for as much as 30 bux.
Best places to buy are the bigger tins of it from Farm, Ranch, or similar supply stores. Even the small tins direct from the maker are $6.29 for a 1oz can, then $10.49 for an 8oz can. My current can is a few years old, and I've never had any dry out, so buying big is the way to go.
https://bagbalm.com/collections/hands-skin
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing is my go to. Squeeze tube is my preference to the pump bottle, a little thicker, unscented. It does contain dimethicone, which as noted before, can mess up a finish, but I can't see a use case where that is an issue.
Best option for really bad hands is to use a heavy coat of petroleum jelly or Aquaphor (under cotton gloves) overnight while you sleep. Can you imagine how effective it must be for a bunch of roughnecks to notice how nice their hands felt after cleaning the gack off of their oil rigs, to the point that someone would decide to make a medicinal product using that same gack? I suspect the same would be true of pure lanolin or udder creams, but you have to be willing to do it, which is the problem we have with dieting and exercise.
JD
Best option for really bad hands is to use a heavy coat of petroleum jelly or Aquaphor (under cotton gloves) overnight while you sleep. Can you imagine how effective it must be for a bunch of roughnecks to notice how nice their hands felt after cleaning the gack off of their oil rigs, to the point that someone would decide to make a medicinal product using that same gack? I suspect the same would be true of pure lanolin or udder creams, but you have to be willing to do it, which is the problem we have with dieting and exercise.
JD
I used Corn Huskers for years before Working Hands came out then switched. As I remember the Corn Huskers was the best thing I could find back then. Worked pretty good.
Hey CaptainKlutz…..Thanks for the info about the silicone in the tube version. I was thinking about switching from the jar to the tube in the shop. Won't now, the silicone could really mess things up and I don't need any help in that area.
Hey CaptainKlutz…..Thanks for the info about the silicone in the tube version. I was thinking about switching from the jar to the tube in the shop. Won't now, the silicone could really mess things up and I don't need any help in that area.
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